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Support for siblings of autistic kids.
Having an autistic sibling is a unique experience.
Siblings Together Groups and Teen Nights give your child the opportunity to be a part of a collective that shares similar experiences and faces similar challenges.
Starobin Counseling’s Sibling Support services provide a supportive and therapeutic environment for children & teens who have autistic siblings.
The Siblings Together group for kids & tweens (ages 8-13) is offered a few times each year. It's open to residents of Maryland, Virginia, Colorado and DC.
The group meets online - using a secure telehealth platform - every other Tuesday
Bari Turkheimer, LCSW-C, provides a therapeutic space for kids to learn about autism & connect with others who have autistic siblings.
Would you like to be notified when the next group is scheduled? Apply today!
Siblings Together - Teen Night is scheduled once or twice each year. It's open to residents of Maryland, Virginia, Colorado and DC.
Teen Night is a one-time workshop that gives teens to learn about autism and to develop strategies that support their relationships at home.
Teen Nights are scheduled in response to interest. Complete an application and we'll reach out when the next date is available.
Supporting everyone in your neurodiverse family is really important - and it can be really challenging!
Supporting everyone in your neurodiverse family is really important - and it can be really challenging!
Siblings Together facilitator Bari Turkheimer, LCSW-C and Parents Together facilitator Caron Starobin, LCSW-C offered insight & strategies in this xMinds presentation Nurturing Supportive Sibling Relationships.
Meet Siblings Together Facilitator Bari Turkheimer, LCSW-C
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I’ve focused my clinical skills, knowledge, and training on providing mental health services to neurodivergent individuals, particularly autistic people.
I’m excited to share my expertise by providing support to children and adolescents who are siblings of autistic people!
During the day, I work with elementary, middle, and high school aged students as the Mental Health Specialist in Ivymount’s Aspire School Program. Learn more about my background on the Starobin Counseling website!
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